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Echelberry Family History

Echelberry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eckelberry, Echeverry, Eichelberg, Echeverri, Mcelderry, Mcgilberry

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Where is the Echelberry family from?

You can see how Echelberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echelberry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Echelberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Echelberry families living in Ohio. This was about 84% of all the recorded Echelberry's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Echelberry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Echelberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Echelberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Echelberry. 57% of Echelberry men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Echelberry women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Echelberry were Structural Fitter and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Structural Fitter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Echelberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Echelberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echelberry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Echelberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Echelberry. For the veterans among your Echelberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Echelberry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Echelberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Echelberry in 1965 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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